CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a first aid technique that is used to revive people who suffer a “cardiac arrest” (when the heart stops beating). It involves doing chest compressions and giving rescue breaths to keep a person alive until a defibrillator can be used. A defibrillator is an electrical device which can be used to […]
BREASTFEEDING
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 1st– 7th every year. This year’s World Breastfeeding Week slogan is “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding”. Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Infants should be exclusively breastfed – that is, receive only breast milk – for the first six […]
Brain Tumors Explained
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or its surrounding tissues. Tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). They can originate in the brain (primary tumors) or spread from other parts of the body (metastatic tumors).
HEPATITIS
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most […]
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? SCD is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. In someone who has SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a […]
HYPOPARATHYROIDISM
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disorder in which the body produces too little or no parathyroid hormone. This hormone, together with another hormone called calcitonin and vitamin D regulates the amount of calcium in the blood. Hypoparathyroidism can result in hypocalcaemia which is an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood. Parathyroid hormone is produced […]
TYPHOID FEVER
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It is usually spread through contaminated food or water. Symptoms of Typhoid Fever Symptoms include prolonged fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, and constipation or diarrhoea. Some patients may have a rash. Severe cases may lead to serious complications or even death. […]
Tobacco
Leading cause of death, illness and impoverishment Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco […]
WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2019
Asthma is a major non- communicable disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person. Symptoms may occur several times in a day or week in affected individuals, and for some people become worse during physical activity or at night. During an asthma attack, the […]
Prevention is better than cure
The last week of April each year is marked by WHO and partners as World Immunization Week. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. The theme […]